Max Hart
Amid the stacks of DVDs and under the piles of papers, press photos and programs, the sixth annual Martha's Vineyard Independent Film Festival is coming together.
Slowly.
"This is the crunch time, for sure," festival founder and director Thomas Bena says one afternoon last week from the festival headquarters in North Tisbury. "We still have a lot to do."
Summer Rental Market Booms Unexpectedly; Brokers Scramble
By MAX HART
Blame it on the economy, blame it on the Republicans, or blame it on that tried and true scapegoat - the weather. Whatever the reason - and no one knows for sure - Island real estate brokers report that the demand for summer rentals has suddenly exploded.
If you want to find Basil Welch, just pull into his Chilmark driveway and follow the signs.
Pass the one on the right that says Caution: Old Hunter Crossing, tacked to the tree on the edge of the yard.
Stay left of the working outhouse with the crescent moon cutout and the signs that read Turnips and, below that, Selectmen's Meeting Room.
A pedestrian walkway that stretches along the perimeter of the harbor.
Highway Officials to Close Drawbridge
Four-Day Shutdown Begins Tuesday to Repair, Replace Concrete Decking; Alert Goes Out to Island Motorists
By MAX HART
Against the backdrop of a visit last week from the Massachusetts Highway Commissioner and pledges of greater cooperation with the Island community, state highway officials announced abruptly this week that the Lagoon Pond drawbridge will be closed to traffic for four days while repairs are made to the aging structure.
With a wide grin and a deep laugh, Matt Rivers would be the first to say that he is not the most athletic kid on the court.